ISA Certified Arborist Chapter 16 (Climbing and Working in Trees) | Questions with 100 % correct Answers | Verified

List four defects that might be found during rope inspection that would require a rope to be retired. - cuts, excessive fraying puffs, pulled or herniated fibers abrasions changes in diameter discoloration glazing of the fibers Before climbing a tree, a climber should inspect the tree for hazards such as... (list 5) - broken limbs electrical hazards dead limbs decay splits True/False - The load on any piece of climbing or rigging equipment can be many times higher than the weight of the climber or the limb being rigged. - True The ______ ______ reported by the manufacturer is the breaking strength of a rope or piece of hardware. - tensile strength Climbers may also choose to use a ______ - ______ device when tying in. This can reduce the wear on the rope and damage to the tree and can, in some cases, facilitate climbing. - friction-saving A _____ - _____ knot is often tied in the tail from the climbing hitch as a _____ _____ to prevent the end from going through climbing hitch. - figure-8 stopper knot